House Democrats are working to shore up protections for service members or family members who want access to abortions ahead of an expected Supreme Court decision to strike down Roe v. Wade.
ruling. The decision would rule in favor of Mississippi over the state’s decision to ban most abortions after 15 weeks.
DeLauro pushed back against the Harris amendment, arguing Congress must step up efforts to support service members during and after their pregnancies.in place if the ruling is ultimately overturned by the court. Tricare, the Pentagon’s health care program, covers abortions only in cases of rape or incest, or if the patient’s health is at stake.
Republican lawmakers attacked the proposed expansion of the policy, saying it could hurt unit cohesion and force military leaders to make political decisions regarding whether they grant troop reassignments.